Sleep and DiseaseNobel Conference 60 | Resources

Linking Immunity and Sickness-induced Sleep An article from Science about immunity and why we sleep more when we are sick.

The Interconnected Causes and Consequences of Sleep in the Brain This article from Science outlines how sleep benefits overall health.

There's One Critical Thing We Can All Do to Keep Alzheimer's Symptoms at Bay An article in Science Alert about the research suggesting that sleep could be linked to Alzheimer's disease.

Insomnia Line This podcast dives into the side effects from the COVID-19 pandemic regarding sleep. 

Night Terrors This article discusses why children under 13 tend to have night terrors, and outlines some of the symptoms and treatments. 

An Interview on Primary Care and the National Sleep Research Plan An interview done with Marishka Brown where she discusses how people across the nation can improve their sleep. 

Treatments for Sleep Changes This article by the Alzheimer’s Association describes one’s sleep cycle when they have Alzheimer’s Disease.

Sleep Deprivation This article by the National Heart, Blood, and Lung Institute describes symptoms and statistics of sleep deprivation in the United States.

Sleep Problems in Parkinson's This article by the Parkinson's Foundation discusses sleep and Parkinson’s disease and how they work with each other. 

Sleep Disorders Associated with Neurodegenerative Diseases This National Library of Medicine article describes different neurodegenerative disorders and how neuron loss can affect one’s sleep.